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Challenges and Opportunities in Children's Mental Health: A View From Families and Youth

Author(s):

Dababnah, S., Cooper, J.

Publisher:

National Center for Children in Poverty

Date Published:

July, 2006

This monograph summarizes finding of a conference, Best Practices in Policy for Children's Mental Health Consultation Meeting with Stakeholders: Family and Youth Perspectives, which examined children's mental health policy and services through the perspective of youth and their family members. Findings include effective practices which continue to be unimplemented, and obstacles such as a lack service integration and fiscal problems.

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